I have a few people I read books with. There is a mixture of tastes there and it seems no one has been completely satisfied with any of the books we’ve read […]
Book Review: The Last Coyote by Michael Connelly – Ghosts of Harry Bosch’s Past Arise
Patti Aliventi
Once upon a time there was this website called Epinions. I wrote thousands of reviews there. I love books, movies, and television; mostly science fiction. I'm a gun-totin', meat-eatin' liberal with libertarian leanings who will voice my opinion.
Movie Review: Breaking In (1989) – Burt Reynolds Begins to Reclaim His Career
Written by John SaylesDirected by Bill Forsyth In Breaking In, Burt Reynolds stars as Ernie, an aging burglar who is beginning to think it’s time to retire. While burglarizing a home, he […]
Book Review: Drop Shot by Harlan Coben – Myron Bolitar: Sports Agent, Detective, Comedian, Martial Artist….
Drop Shot is the second book by Harlan Coben featuring the character of Myron Bolitar. Myron was once a promising basketball star before he blew out his knee. Now he’s a sports […]
Movie Review: Sophie’s Choice – Life Interrupted
Written by William Styron and Alan J. PakulaDirected by Alan J. Pakula Alan J. Pakula directed this masterpiece based on a book by William Styron. As much as it’s a play on […]
Book Review: The Wages of Sin by Harry Turtledove – Smash the Patriarchy
Harry Turtledove writes in a genre known as alternate history. The premise is to usually take an event in history and to wonder if something different had happened what the effect on the […]
Series Rewatch – Babylon 5: All Alone in the Night – Straczynski Was Prescient
Written by J. Michael Straczynski and Larry DiTillioDirected by Mario DiLeo As we have learned over the past few years, loyalty to one person is quite different from loyalty to one’s country, […]
Book Review: Picture Perfect by Jodi Picoult – A Heavy Topic but Far From Perfect
When I read Jodi Picoult’s books, I can usually get a pretty good idea of what inspired her for the story. Some of it is a specific event while other times it […]
Movie Review – Moonraker: James Bond #11 – Nearly the End of the Franchise
Written by Ian Fleming, Christopher Wood, Gerry AndersonDirected by Lewis Gilbert For years, you could put me in the category of those who didn’t consider themselves James Bond fans. Back when I […]
Book Review: Big Man by Clarence Clemons & Don Reo – Part Fantasy, Part Autobiography
Clarence Clemons is second only to Bruce Springsteen in the adoration of Springsteen’s fans. His ability to be the clown onstage with Springsteen was unmatched and it made going to a Springsteen concert […]
Movie Review: He Got Game – Everyone Wants a Piece of Jesus
Written by Spike LeeDirected by Spike Lee I’m not really a basketball fan, so I somewhat avoided seeing Spike Lee’s He Got Game for years. After finally viewing it, I’m sorry that […]
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